Prof. Dr.Girish Ratnaparkhi from IISER Pune, Visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Dr. Girish Ratnaparkhi visited Heidelberg University to explore a dual Master's programme in Neurosciences with the Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences (IZN), Heidelberg University. The visit focused on joint teaching, research training, and student exchange, with the next phase of collaboration planned at IISER Pune. | |
Delegation from Meghalaya Visits Heidelberg University | | A 15-member delegation from Meghalaya, led by Dr. Sampath Kumar, Development Commissioner & Principal Secretary, Government of Meghalaya visited Heidelberg University as part of Phase II of the Next Leadership Programme for Sustainable Development. The visit focused on exploring opportunities for cooperation between Meghalaya and Heidelberg University on climate change, human conflicts and public policy. | |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Kalyani, Delegation Visits University Hospital Heidelberg (UKHD) | | A multidisciplinary delegation from AIIMS Kalyani visited University Hospital Heidelberg (UKHD) to strengthen institutional collaboration and advance Indo-German cooperation in medical education and research. A key highlight of the visit was the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University and AIIMS Kalyani, marking an important step towards long-term academic and research collaboration. | |
Prof. Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta from Princeton University Visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta visited Prof. Rahul Mukherji at the South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University. The purpose of the visit was to explore opportunities for scientific cooperation and to discuss joint publications. | |
Prof. Dr. Bhavana Gupta from UPES Dehradun Visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Dr. Bhavana Gupta visited Heidelberg University as part of her ongoing Humboldt Fellowship, where she worked with Prof. Dr. Peer Fischer at the Institute for Molecular Systems Engineering and Advanced Materials (IMSEAM) on the development of multinary thin-film materials and soft robotic materials. | |
Prof. Lianne D'Souza from NLSIU Bengaluru Visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Lianne D'Souza visited the Institute for Comparative Law, Conflict of Laws and International Business Law, Heidelberg University, as a Visiting Professor and presented her research as part of the university's Jour Fixe presentation series, while also engaging in academic exchange with students and faculty. | |
Prof. Dr. Chivukula V. Sastri from IIT Guwahati visits Heidelberg University as a DAAD Guest Researcher | | Prof. Dr. Chivukula V. Sastri visits Heidelberg University as a DAAD Guest Researcher at the Prof. Dr. Peter Comba Research Group, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry. | |
Prof. Dr. Nagaiah Chamakuri from IISER, Thiruvananthapuram visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Dr. Nagaiah Chamakuri visits Prof. Peter Bastian at the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), Heidelberg University, aimed at advancing joint collaborative research and fostering long-term Indo-German scientific collaboration. | |
Dr. Krithiga Shridhar from the Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi visits Heidelberg University | | Dr. Krithiga Shridhar visited Heidelberg University for a “Meet the Expert” session on “Cancer Research in India: Environment, Exposome, Engagement.” | |
Guest Prof. Indrajit Roy at Department of Political Science | | Prof. Indrajit Roy visits Heidelberg University as a Guest Professor for the Summer Semester 2026. During his stay, Prof. Roy will be teaching the seminar "Rising Powers in Asia: Politics, Economy, and Global Order". | |
Dr. Alexander Au’s India Visit | | Dr. Alexander Au visited India, coordinated by Dr. Suboor Bakht. The exploratory visit focused on institutions in Delhi and Jaipur that had not previously worked with Heidelberg University, including those operating in the private education space. | |
Prof. Dr. Anukul Jana from TIFR, Hyderabad visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Dr. Anukul Jana visited the Greb Research Group, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Heidelberg University, to explore research cooperation opportunities and joint PhD supervision with Prof. Dr. Lutz Greb. | |
Rector Prof. Dr. Frauke Melchior's India Visit | | Rector Heidelberg University, Prof. Dr. Frauke Melchior, led a five-member delegation to New Delhi, India. The delegation members were Prof. Dr. Peter Comba, Prof. Dr. Marcus Nüsser, Dr. Susanne Schmidt, Dr. Mark Fischer, and Jana Ehret. Coordinated by Dr. Suboor Bakht, the visit spanned institutional engagements, academic cooperation, student outreach, and alumni engagement. | |
Prof. Dr. Sriganesh Kamath from NIMHANS Bengaluru visits Heidelberg University as a Guest Scientist | | Prof. Dr. Sriganesh Kamath visited Heidelberg University as a Guest Scientist, with his research stay hosted at Prof. Rohini Kuner's laboratory, Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Heidelberg Medical School. | |
New Publication on International Civil Procedure Law in JuS 2026 | | Prof. Dr. Marc-Philippe Weller and Prof. Carla Sommer recently published the first part of their crash course on International Civil Procedure Law in Juristische Schulung (JuS) 2026, 13 ff. | |
Prof. Joacim Rocklöv visits Sri Lanka | | Prof. Joacim Rocklöv visited Sri Lanka to initiate new collaborative projects on leptospirosis and dengue, working with local communities, veterinary experts, entomologists, and the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka. | |
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits India | | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited India on his first official trip to India and the South Asian region, marking a significant milestone in India-Germany relations. | |
Prof. Dr. Thomas Höfer visits IISc Bangalore | | Prof. Dr. Thomas Höfer visited the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for academic meetings. His visit resulted in a research collaboration with Prof. Dr. Mohit Jolly, Department of Bioengineering, advancing interdisciplinary scientific exchange between the two institutions. | |
Prof. Dr. Farhat Naz from IIT Jodhpur visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Naz is visiting Heidelberg University so as to explore opportunities for research cooperation and academic collaborations with Departments of Geography and Political Science, and HeiGIT. Her visit is being coordinated by HCSA. | |
Dr. Sivakumar Namadurai from IISER, Thiruvananthapuram visits the Schiebel Lab at Heidelberg University | November 11 - February 12, 2025 | Dr. Namadurai is visiting the Schiebel Lab at the Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBH), Heidelberg University, Germany, for a period of three months as part of an ongoing Indo-German collaborative research project. During his visit, he will conduct experiments using advanced techniques including Cryo-Electron Tomography, Single Particle Analysis Cryo-EM (SPA-CryoEM), and Cross-linking Mass Spectrometry. | |
Heidelberg Law Professors Visit Delhi and Mumbai Universities for Academic Exchange | | Dr. Nina Benz and Prof. Dr. Anton Zimmermann from the Heidelberg University visited Delhi University and Mumbai University for guest lectures and interactive sessions with students and faculty members. | |
Visit of Dr. Tanu Sharma to CaRLa (BASF and University of Heidelberg) Industry on Campus | October 2025 - September 2026 | Dr. Tanu Sharma, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay visited the Catalysis Research Laboratory (CaRLa) as the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC) Industrial Fellowship 2025 (Post-Doctoral Industrial Fellowship). | |
Prof. Dr. Risham Garg, National Law University Delhi visits IPR Institute, Heidelberg University | | Prof. Garg is invited for a cooperative research visit to the Heidelberg institute for comparative law, conflict of laws and international business law, sponsored and funded by the Heidelberg University. | |
Prof. Shailaja Tetali, Dean (Research & Policy Support), Indian Institute of Public Health Hyderabad visits HIGH, Heidelberg | | Prof. Shailaja Tetali visit was a follow up to India visit of Prof. Till Baernighausen earlier in 2025. | |
Prof. Venkatesh Choppella from IIIT Hyderabad visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Choppella visited Heidelberg to explore to extend the existing partnership to education in Science, Computer Science, AI ML, Computational, Systems Thinking, Security and Human Sciences research. | |
Prof. Rajiv Prakash, Director IIT Bhilai visits department of Inorganic Chemistry, Heidelberg University | | Prof. Prakash’s visit to Heidelberg focused on discussing two new potential Indo-German projects in the area of chemistry, interact with Indian Post Docs in the department so as to identify talent for hiring in institutions of eminence in India and to explore possible coopertions in AI, Physics and Scientific Computing. | |
Mr. Babloo Loitongbam at Department of Political Science, SAI, Heidelberg University | | Mr. Babloo Loitongbam is one of the foremost human rights activists of the conflict-ridden state of Manipur in India's Northeast. | |
Prof. Rajaraman, IIT Bombay visits Inorganic Chemistry Department, Heidelberg University | | During his visit to Heidelberg University, he will collaborate with Prof. Comba’s group on computational modeling of high-valent metal-oxo species in organic transformations. | |
Prof. Deepak Mishra, Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata visits KiTZ, Heidelberg University | | Prof. Mishra, was on a week's Observational visit. He visited departments of neuropathologie, molecular neuropathology, hematology, and held scientific discussions and exchanged best practices.
He was hosted by Prof. Dr. med Stefan Pfister, Director of Preclinical Pediatric Oncology, KiTZ Heidelberg. | |
Prof. Oriol Vendrell visits IIT Bombay as Guest Professor | | Prof. Oriol Vendrell visited IIT-Bombay as a Visiting Professor at the Physics Department. He was invited by Prof. Gopal Dixit. | |
Prof. Rahul Mukherji India visit | | Prof. Rahul Mukherji, Head, Department of Political Science, SAI visited India. Four city visit spanned over Goa, Mumbai, Kolkata and Madhya Pradesh for academic collaborations and exchanges. | |
Indo-German initiative: Heidelberg-Hyderabad Hub in Advanced Chemical Education (H3ACE) at IIT Hyderabad | | A seven-member delegation led by Heidelberg University’s Vice Rektors, Prof. Andreas Dreuw and Prof. Katja Patzel-Mattern visited Hyderabad. | |
Prof. Till Baernighausen visits India | | Prof. Dr. Till Bärnighausen, Alexander von Humboldt University Professor and Director of the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Heidelberg visited India. | |
Prof. Lianne D’Souza and Prof. Ronjini Roy from NLSIU Bengaluru visit IPR Institute, Law Faculty, Heidelberg University | | Ms. Ronjini Ray, Assistant Professor, NLSIU and Ms. Lianne D'Souza, Assistant Professor, NLSIU were invited as visiting research scholars through a project funded by the Excellence Strategy of Heidelberg University. | |
Prof. Anton Zimmermann visits NLU Delhi and Law Faculty, Delhi University | September 22 – October 19, 2024 | Prof. Dr. Zimmermann from the Heidelberg Institute for Comparative Law, Conflict of Laws and International Business Law visited National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) as a guest leturer. | |
Prof. Peter Bastian visits IISc, Bangalore | | Prof. Bastian visited The Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru (IISc) to have scientific meetings with Prof. Motamurri and Prof. Aditya at Department of Computational and Data Sciences | |
A strong 10-member delegation led by Prorektor International Affairs and Diversity, Prof. Dr. Marc Philippe Weller visits India | | Jurist and Pro Rektor International Relations, Prof. Dr. Marc Weller led a strong 10-Member delegation to India for a week with a mission to expand its internationalisation and commitment to India. | |
Prof. Sitanshu Kar and JIPMER Puduchery delegation visits HIGH Heidelberg | | Both partner institutions met in Heidelberg from 7-15th August, 2024 as part the academic exchange visit. | |
Prof. Arnab Bhattacharjee visits Theoretical Physics | | Prof. Arnab Bhattacharjee, JNU visited the Institute of Theoretical Physics at Heidelberg University from May to August 2024 under the Humboldt Fellowship for Senior Researchers. Prof. Dr. Dieter Heermann was the host. | |
Prof. Rajaraman, IIT Bombay visits Inorganic Chemistry Department, Heidelberg University | | Prof. Gopalan Rajaraman (IIT Bombay) was the guest professor at The Institute of Inorganic Chemistry from May 14 to July 9 2024. | |
Prof. Vibha Surana, Mumbai University visits German Department, Heidelberg University | | Prof. Dr. Vibha Surana, renowned Germanist and Head of the Department of German, University of Mumbai was on a research stay at the German Department at the University of Heidelberg with Prof. Dr. Andrea Albrecht. | |
Prof. Dr. Chowdhury visits Heidelberg University | | Prof. Dr. Debashish Chowdhury is professor and Director at Department for Neurology, GB Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi. | |
Prof. Peter Comba visits India | | Prof. Comba visited India on a multi city-multi institutional scientific visits. | |
Chemistry Delegation visit led by the vice Rektor, Research and Digitalisation, Prof. Andreas Dreuw | | Pro Rektor, Research and Digitalisation, Prof. Dr. Andreas Dreuw led a five-professor delegation from Faculty of Chemistry came to India on an exploratory three city visit for discussions on cooperations with institutes of eminence in Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai. | |
India visit: Prof. Ralf Bartenschlager | | Prof. Ralf Bartenschlager, the renowned virologist came to India on a scientific two city visit, Delhi and Bengaluru. | |
India & Thailand visit: Prof. Dr. Stefan Pfister, Thailand | | Prof. Dr. Stefan Pfister, the renowned pediatric oncologist, recipient of the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize and Director of Pediatric Oncology at Hopp Children's Cancer Center in Heidelberg visited Thailand. | |
Prof. Rolf-Detlef Treede and Prof. Christian Schmahl India visit | | Prof. Rolf-Detlef Treede and Prof. Christian Schmahl came on a two-city scientific visit to India. The visit entailed Delhi & Bengaluru cities basis research interests overlap and to have closer interactions with colleagues from Neurology, Psychiatry and related areas for potential scientific partnerships and exchanges. | |
India visit: Prof. Christiane Schwieren | | Prof. Christiane Schwieren, Alfred Weber School of Economics and the Equal Opportunities Commissioner of Heidelberg University visited India on two city tour to Hyderabad and Bengaluru. | |
Prof. Nagaiah Chamakuri, IISER Trivandrum visits IWR | | The purpose of the visit was to interact with the scientific community and initiate talks for cooperation. During the visit Prof. Chamakuri gave a scientific talk, presented his research work to a forum of scientists and young research scholars. | |
Prof. Tarak Karmakar, IIT Delhi visits HITS | | Prof. Karmakar visited HITS for two purposes. One, to attend SIMPLAIX workshop focussed on bridging scales from molecules to molecular materials by multiscale simulation and machine learning and to interact with the scientific community regarding research cooperation and discuss current challenges. | |
India visit of Dr. Pauline Gyrys | | In context of the DAAD SDG project, Dr. Gyrys, the project coordinator of the Indo-German project between Heidelberg Institute for Global Health (HIGH) and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry visited India for the kick off meeting of the project, to interact with the scientific team, fine tune future programme and the management at JIPMER Puducherry. | |
India visit of Prof. Francisco Moreno Fernandez & Dr. Ines Recio | | The fact finding mission included visit to Departments of Latin American Studies at Goa University, Goa and Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi. At Goa University, in addition to scientific discussions, Prof. Fernandez delivered a talk and Dr. Recio introduced programmes taught at HCLA. | |
India visit of Prof. Elmar Schiebel & Prof. Gislene Pereirra | | Prof. Schiebel & Prof. Pereirra visited India on a Fact Finding Mission to Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), InStem and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Trivandrum and Delhi. | |
Prof. Anja Senz’s scientific research visit to North East India | | Prof. Dr. Anja Senz, professor for Contemporary China at the Centre for Asian and Transcultural Studies visits several institutions in the North East India, such as the Royal University of Assam, Gauhati University, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati and Manipur University to research on aspects such as economic development, infrastructure development, climate and environmental issues and state capacity. | |
India visit of the delegation from IWR, Ziti, Computer Science and Chemistry faculties | | Prof. Peter Bastian, Prof. Robert Strzodka, Prof. Jakob Zech, Prof. Oriol Vendrell and Prof. Artur Andrzejak visited Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in March 2023 to attend the Indo-German conference on Computational Mathematics: Challenges and Opportunities towards scientific computing and machine learning (IGCM). | |
India visit of the delegation from Neuromorphic Computing | | Prof. Wolfram Pernice, Director and Dr. Johannes Schemmel visit IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and VIT Vellore in order to explore opportunities for research cooperation and exchanges. | |
| | Prof. Dr. Krishna Mani Pathak (PhD, Heidelberg University) appointed to the American Philosophical Association’s Committee | |
Combined expertise in order to understand how centrosomes duplicate | | Collaboration Dr. Tapas Manna (IISSR TVM) – Dr. Elmar Schiebel (ZMBH, Uni Heidelberg) | |
| | Dr. Bhattacharjee will join the team of Prof. Dieter Heermann as Humboldt Fellow in Spring 2023 | |
Santiago Ospina De Los Ríos visits India | | Research Scholar Santiago Ospina De Los Ríos visits the IISc in Bangalore and IISER in Thiruvananthapuram | |
Prof. Dr Stefan Pfister Receives Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize | | Germany’s prime research award honours his studies in paediatric oncology | |
HCSA co-organised this event | | German Foreign Minister, Ms. Baerbock interacts with the underprivileged women and children in Delhi. | |
Heidelberg / Mannheim University Hospital Link-Up | | Reviewed and Rapid Implementation Recommended | |
Five ERC Starting Grants Go to Universität Heidelberg | | Five ERC Starting Grants, highly endowed grants of the European Research Council (ERC), have been allocated to Ruperto Carola in the latest approval round. | |
Science Journalist Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim teaching at Universität Heidelberg | | The Doctor of Chemistry, moderator and author takes over the Nature Marsilius visiting Professorship for science communication | |
Prof. Dr. Krishna Pathak visits Heidelberg | | Scientific discussion with faculty members of the Philosophy Department, Heidelberg University. | |
Second Stem Cell Type Discovered in Mouse Brain | | Heidelberg neurobiologists gain new insights into formation of nerve cells | |
Microscopic Octopuses from a 3D Printer | | Newly developed smart polymers “life-like” properties | |
Faculty of Engineering Sciences to be officially opened | | Academic ceremony in the old university: The new faculty presents itself | |
Health Plus Life Science Alliance | | Inaugural event with state premier Winfried Kretschmann launches process of institutional establishment | |
Prof. Dr. Comba's India Visit | | | |
Largest number of Doctoral Candidates in Germany at Heidelberg University | | 8,700 doctoral candidates at Ruperto Carola - followed by LMU and TU Munich | |
Francisco Moreno Fernandes Appointed to Academia Europaea | | The Heidelberg hispanist and sociologist will contribute to the linguistic section | |
Supercomputer for Cutting Edge Research | | High-performance computer helix goes on stream at Heidelberg university | |
International Summer School with Participants from all over the World | | Language courses with overall programme on “Germany between continuity and change” | |
Heidelberg University’s Outstanding Placings in Shanghai Subject Ranking | | Clinical medicine internationally in 17th position - medical technology ranks 14th worldwide | |
European University Alliance 4EU+ with a new partner | | University of Geneva joins the pan-european university association | |
Graduate Training with International Appeal | | Max Planck School Matter to Life being coordinated in Heidelberg | |
Ceremony for the Presentation of the Lautenschläger Research Prize | | The award endowed with 250,000 euros goes posthumously to the physicist Karlheinz Meier – For the first time, a prize for junior researchers is also awarded | |
Universität Heidelberg Successful with Two Approvals for Collaborative Research Centres | | Funding for new CRC in medicine – “The Milky Way System” CRC is continued | |
Excellence Strategy: Heidelberg Wins Approval for Two Cluster Proposals | | Ruperto Carola can now compete for Universities of Excellence status | |
Ruperto Carola Again Best German University in Shanghai Ranking | | Heidelberg University in 47th place internationally – and 12th in Europe | |
Artificial Glaciers in Response to Climate Change? | | Heidelberg researchers study effects of ice reservoirs on meltwater-dependent economies in high mountain regions of South Asia | |
